jpdb beta

behind one's back

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doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

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to grimace; to make a wry face

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apology press conference

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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extremely; terrifically; super

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to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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desperation; struggle to the death

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off

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to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

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firm; unshakeable; resolute

2

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

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to speak; to hear a voice

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really; truly

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adverse circumstances; adversity

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by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

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cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink

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to encourage; to cheer

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development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

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chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

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understood; I see; OK; present; here

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

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after

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it is I who should say so

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

4

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

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chance; opportunity

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to move (house); to change residence

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to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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stop

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consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

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to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

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delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness

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nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

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to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

2

now; come (now); well

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meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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reply; response; answer

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suspicion; charge

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to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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